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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.88, 9,744.84 and 3,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.88, 9,744.84 and 3,209.04 is: 4,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.88 : 9,744.84 = 3,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.88/9,744.84 = 3,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.88x = 9,744.84 × 3,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.88x = 31,271,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,581.35/6,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.36

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